1970 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Thurairatnam | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 9,217 | 48.50% | |
| N. Nadarajah | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 8,902 | 46.85% | |
| P. Kanagarasa | Pair of Scales | 579 | 3.05% | ||
| A. Visagaratnam | Cockerel | 305 | 1.61% | ||
| Valid Votes | 19,003 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 86 | ||||
| Total Polled | 19,089 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 24,006 | ||||
| Turnout | 79.52% | ||||
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